Is CVE-2017-2833 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-2833 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-2833 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-2833 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-2833?

CVE-2017-2833 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2017-2833

CWE-77Published: April 24, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the web management interface used by the Foscam C1 Indoor HD Camera running application firmware 2.52.2.37. A specially crafted HTTP request can allow for a user to inject arbitrary shell characters resulting in command injection during the boot process. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker needs to send an HTTP request and reboot the device.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-2833 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.